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Leicester students contribute to tourism development in city
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/november/leicester-students-contribute-to-tourism-development-in-city
A new programme developed by our University will help students contribute to tourism development in the city.
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Former burial place of King Richard III given scheduled monument protection
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/former-burial-place-of-king-richard-iii-given-scheduled-monument-protection
The remains of a 13th century monastic site, Greyfriars in Leicester, which was revealed as the burial place of King Richard III during the course of an excavation by Leicester archaeologists, has been granted protection by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport...
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Leicester team to compete in University Challenge
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/leicester-team-to-compete-in-university-challenge
Four talented students from the our University are going to show Paxman what they’re made of in an upcoming episode of University Challenge.
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Universities spearhead event to encourage more medical students from non-traditional backgrounds
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/universities-spearhead-event-to-encourage-more-medical-students-from-non-traditional-backgrounds
Young people from any secondary school can become a doctor: that’s the message that a conference organised by the Universities of Leicester and Nottingham aims to instil in sixth form students in Lincolnshire and beyond.
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University sponsored Lifetime Achievement award honours Freeport bid Chair
https://le.ac.uk/news/2021/september/women-in-business-awards
At the LeicestershireLive Women in Business Awards 2021, the University of Leicester sponsored Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Penny Coates, who chaired the successful bid to create an East Midlands Freeport, by Dr Navdeep Athwal, Lecturer in Marketing.
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Higher Education Pathway for Armed Forces
https://le.ac.uk/cls/study/armed-forces
Higher Education Pathway for Armed Forces (HEPAF) is a unique project that provides routes into all health careers for service leavers via a specialist pathway.
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Disparity in cultural sector funding deprives regional museums libraries and heritage sites
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/may/disparity-in-cultural-sector-funding-deprives-regional-museums-libraries-and-heritage-sites
An academic from the School of Museum Studies has suggested that disparities in funding for the cultural sector at a regional level results in cultural institutions and programmes in many areas of the UK being deprived of vital resources.
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Sabrina Tirvengadum explores their Mauritian heritage in new exhibition at Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/january/sabrina-tirvengadum
Tirvengadum delves into her connection to the Marrier d’Unienville family, wealthy plantation owners in Mauritius.
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Public engagement
https://le.ac.uk/cssp/engagement
Learn more about public engagement within the School of Criminology, Sociology and Social Policy.
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Tackling trauma in the classroom
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/november/09-tackling-trauma
Breaking Barriers. Refugee Week. 12-17 November 2018. 900|University of Leicester shines light on supporting refugees The University of Leicester is devoting a week to highlighting initiatives that support refugees and to celebrate their contribution to Leicester life.